Colorado Commercial Lease Agreement

Lease office, retail shopping or other business premises to a tenant with this standard form Colorado Commercial Lease Agreement.
- The tenant has an option to renew the lease at the end of the term.
- Optional clauses for payment of the property taxes by either the landlord or the tenant, as agreed to between the parties.
- The tenant is responsible for carrying comprehensive public liability, fire and extended coverage insurance.
- Optional clauses included if (i) the landlord is responsible for mechanical and structural repairs, and (ii) if the tenant is responsible for all repairs.
- Parking areas are to be shared by all tenants and their employees and customers.
- Procedures in the event of damage, destruction, or condemnation of the building.
- The tenant accepts the lease subordinate to any mortgage or other lien against the property.
- The tenant agrees to provide an estoppel certificate upon request by the landlord.
This Colorado Commercial Lease Agreement is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your needs.

COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
DATED [DATE OF LEASE]
BETWEEN
[NAME OF LANDLORD]
AND
[TENANT]
Contents
1. Initial Term and Renewals .........................................................................................................................1
2. Rent ...............................................................................................................................................................1
3. Use of Premises ...........................................................................................................................................2
4. Sublease and Assignment ..........................................................................................................................2
5. Maintenance and Repairs ..........................................................................................................................2
6. Alterations and Improvements .................................................................................................................3
7. Taxes .............................................................................................................................................................3
8. Insurance ......................................................................................................................................................4
9. Utilities .........................................................................................................................................................5
10. Signs ..............................................................................................................................................................5
11. Landlord’s Right of Entry ..........................................................................................................................5
12. Parking .........................................................................................................................................................6
13. Building Rules .............................................................................................................................................6
14. Damage or Destruction ..............................................................................................................................6
15. Default by Tenant .......................................................................................................................................7
16. Quiet Possession .........................................................................................................................................8
17. Condemnation .............................................................................................................................................8
18. Subordination ..............................................................................................................................................8
19. Estoppel Certificate .....................................................................................................................................9
20. Security Deposit ..........................................................................................................................................9
21. Notices and Payment of Rent ....................................................................................................................9
22. Brokers..........................................................................................................................................................9
23. Non-Waiver and Right to Cure Defaults ............................................................................................... 10
24. Holding Over by Tenant .......................................................................................................................... 10
25. Surrender of Premises .............................................................................................................................. 10
26. Memorandum of Lease ............................................................................................................................ 11
27. Time of the Essence .................................................................................................................................. 11
28. Headings .................................................................................................................................................... 11
29. Binding Effect ............................................................................................................................................ 11
30. Landlord’s Consent .................................................................................................................................. 11
31. Performance ............................................................................................................................................... 11
32. Compliance With Law.............................................................................................................................. 11
33. Entire Agreement ...................................................................................................................................... 11
34. Amendments ............................................................................................................................................. 12
35. Governing Law ......................................................................................................................................... 12
36. Severability of Provisions ........................................................................................................................ 12
37. Copy of Agreement .................................................................................................................................. 12
Schedule “A” Description of Leased Premises .......................................................................................................1
COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT (COLORADO)
THIS AGREEMENT made effective as of the _____ day of ______________, _______.
BETWEEN:
[NAME OF LANDLORD]
[address]
(the “Landlord”)
OF THE FIRST PART
- and -
[NAME OF TENANT]
[address]
(the “Tenant”)
OF THE SECOND PART
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises and at the rental and upon the covenants, conditions and
provisions herein set forth, contained and other good and valuable consideration, Landlord leases to
Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord, the real property described in the attached Schedule “A”, which
Schedule “A” is incorporated herein by this reference, together with all improvements now or hereafter
located thereon and all appurtenances and privileges related thereto, all of which area is hereinafter
referred to as the “Premises.”
1. Initial Term and Renewals
(a) Landlord hereby leases the Leased Premises to Tenant, and Tenant hereby leases the same from
Landlord, for an “Initial Term” beginning on [commencement date] and ending on [expiry date].
Landlord shall use its best efforts to give Tenant possession as nearly as possible at the beginning
of the Lease term. If Landlord is unable to provide Tenant with possession of the Leased Premises
in a timely fashion, rent shall abate for the period of delay. Tenant shall make no other claim
against Landlord for any such delay.
(b) Tenant shall have the option to renew the Lease for an additional period of _____ year(s)
(“Renewal Term”). Tenant shall exercise such renewal option, if at all, by giving written notice to
Landlord not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term. The Renewal
Term shall be at the rental set forth below and otherwise upon the same covenants, conditions
and provisions as provided in this Lease.
2. Rent
(a) Tenant shall pay to Landlord during the Initial Term rental of [AMOUNT OF ANNUAL RENT
IN WORDS] DOLLARS ($#####.##) per year, payable in installments of [amount of monthly
rental payment in words] Dollars ($####.##) per month. Each installment payment shall be due
in advance on the first (1st) day of each calendar month during the lease term to Landlord at
[Landlord’s Designated Payment Address] or at such other place designated by written notice
from Landlord to Tenant. Tenant shall pay the first and last month’s rent to Landlord at the time
of the parties’ execution of this Lease. If the lease term commences on a day other than the first
day of a calendar month, the first month’s rent shall be adjusted accordingly. Tenant shall also
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pay to Landlord a “Security Deposit” in the amount of [amount of security deposit in words]
Dollars ($####.##)
(b) The rental for any renewal lease term, if created as permitted under this Lease, shall be
[AMOUNT OF RENEWAL TERM RENT IN WORDS] DOLLARS ($#####.##) per year
payable in installments of [amount of monthly rental payment for renewal term in words]
Dollars ($####.##) per month.
3. Use of Premises
Tenant’s use of the Leased Premises shall be in a lawful, careful, safe, and proper manner, and Tenant
shall carefully preserve, protect, control and guard the same from damage. Tenant shall not use the
parking area or the ingress and egress area of the Premises in an unreasonable manner so as to interfere
with the normal flow of traffic or the use of such areas by occupants of properties adjacent to the Leased
Premises. Tenant shall not use the Leased Premises for the purposes of storing, manufacturing or selling
any explosives, flammables or other inherently dangerous substance, chemical, thing or device.
4. Sublease and Assignment
Tenant shall have the right without Landlord’s consent, to assign this Lease to a corporation with which
Tenant may merge or consolidate, to any subsidiary of Tenant, to any corporation under common control
with Tenant, or to a purchaser of substantially all of Tenant’s assets. Except as set forth above, Tenant
shall not sublease all or any part of the Leased Premises, or assign this Lease in whole or in part without
Landlord’s consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Provided, however, that
no assignment of this Lease, whether by act of Tenant or by operation of law, and no sublease of the
Leased Premises, or any part thereof, by or from Tenant, shall relieve or release Tenant from any of its
obligations hereunder.
5. Maintenance and Repairs
[if Landlord is responsible for mechanical systems and roof: During the Lease term, Tenant shall make, at
Tenant’s expense, all necessary repairs to the Leased Premises. Repairs shall include such items as routine
repairs of floors, walls, ceilings, and other parts of the Leased Premises damaged or worn through normal
occupancy, except for major mechanical systems or the roof, subject to the obligations of the parties
otherwise set forth in this Lease.] OR
[if Tenant is responsible for all repairs and maintenance: Subject to the provisions of Section 14, relating to
destruction of or damage to the Leased Premises, and Section 17, relating to condemnation of the Leased
Premises, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep and maintain the Leased Premises, including
without limitation, the roof, exterior, foundation, structural and operational parts (cooling, heating, air
conditioning, plumbing equipment and fixtures), paving and landscaping, snow and ice removal, interior
maintenance (floors, doors, toilets, light replacement, etc.), and all other elements or systems of the
Leased Premises, in a condition and repair similar to its original condition and repair, reasonable wear
and tear excepted. Replacement and repair parts, materials, and equipment used by Tenant to fulfill its
obligations hereunder shall be of a quality equivalent to those initially installed within the Leased
Premises. All repair and maintenance work shall be done in accordance with the then existing federal,
state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining thereto. Except as otherwise provided in
Sections 14 and 17, Landlord shall have no obligation whatsoever with respect to the maintenance and
repair of the Leased Premises.]
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6. Alterations and Improvements
Tenant shall have the right to make, at no expense to Landlord, improvements, alterations, or additions
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “Alteration”) to the Leased Premises, whether structural or
nonstructural, interior or exterior, provided that:
(a) no Alteration shall be made without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld;
(b) no Alteration shall reduce or otherwise impair the value of the Leased Premises;
(c) no Alteration shall be commenced until Tenant has first obtained and paid for all required
permits and authorizations of all governmental authorities having jurisdiction with respect to
such Alteration;
(d) any Alteration shall be made in a good workmanlike manner and in compliance with all laws,
ordinances, regulations, codes, and permits;
(e) Tenant shall hold Landlord harmless from and against any liens and claims for work, labor, or
materials supplied to the Leased Premises at the direction of Tenant, and in the event that any
such liens or claims shall be filed for work, labor or materials supplied to the Leased Premises at
the direction of Tenant, Tenant shall, at Landlord’s option, either escrow an amount equal to the
amount of the lien or claim being filed, or obtain a bond for the protection of Landlord in an
amount not less than the amount of the lien or claim being filed; and
(f) any Alteration shall become and remain the property of Landlord unless Landlord otherwise
agrees in writing.
7. Taxes
[if Landlord is to pay property taxes: Landlord shall pay, prior to delinquency, all general real estate taxes
and installments of special assessments coming due during the Lease term on the Leased Premises, and
all personal property taxes with respect to Landlord’s personal property, if any, on the Leased Premises.
Tenant shall be responsible for paying all personal property taxes with respect to Tenant’s personal
property at the Leased Premises.] OR
(a) Tenant shall pay [if Tenant is to pay property taxes: all real estate taxes and assessments becoming
due and payable with respect to the Leased Premises during the Initial Term and any Renewal
Term, and] all taxes or other charges imposed during the Initial Term and any Renewal Term
with respect to any business conducted on the Leased Premises by Tenant or any personal
property used by Tenant in connection therewith. Taxes, assessments or other charges which
Tenant is obligated to pay or cause to be paid hereunder and which relate to any fraction of a tax
year at the commencement or termination of this Lease shall be prorated based upon the ratio
that the number of days in such fractional tax year bears to 365.
(b) Tenant shall have the right to contest, object, or oppose the legality or validity of any tax,
assessment, or charge, provided that prompt notice of such contest, objection, or opposition be
given to Landlord, and provided further that Tenant promptly thereafter set aside in a separate
escrow account funds equal to the amount of the taxes, assessments, or charges being contested,
objected, or opposed by Tenant. Tenant agrees to hold Landlord harmless from and to fully pay
and discharge the amounts finally determined to be due following the exercise of such right to
contest, object or oppose, together with any penalties, fines, interests, costs, or expenses that may
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accrue, or have accrued, thereon and Tenant shall apply the funds to set aside under this Section
7 or fully discharge its obligations hereunder.
(c) If at any time during the Initial Term and any Renewal Term hereunder, the method of taxation
prevailing at the commencement of the lease term shall be altered so as to cause the whole or any
part of the taxes, assessments, or charges now or hereafter levied, assessed or imposed on real
estate and improvement thereon to be levied, assessed or imposed wholly or partially as a capital
levy, or otherwise, on the rents received therefrom, Tenant shall pay and discharge the same with
respect to the rents due hereunder.
8. Insurance
(a) If the Leased Premises or any other part of the Building is damaged by fire or other casualty
resulting from any act or negligence of Tenant or any of Tenant’s agents, employees or invitees,
rent shall not be diminished or abated while such damages are under repair, and Tenant shall be
responsible for the costs of repair not covered by insurance.
(b) At its sole cost and expense, Tenant shall obtain and thereafter maintain in full force and effect, at
all times during the lease term and any extension thereof, the following insurance with respect to
the Leased Premises:
(i) comprehensive public liability insurance having limits of not less than $500,000 for
bodily injury or death to one person, $500,00 for bodily injuries or death arising out of
one occurrence, and $200,000 for property damage;
(ii) fire and extended coverage insurance in an amount equal to at least eighty-five (85%)
percent of the current replacement value of the Leased Premises, which replacement
value shall be redetermined by Landlord at the beginning of each year of the Initial Term
and any Renewal Term. Landlord shall, upon each such redetermination, give written
notice to Tenant of such redetermined replacement value. If Tenant fails to object to such
redetermined replacement value within twenty-one (21) days after its receipt of written
notice thereof, such value shall be deemed acceptable to Tenant. If Tenant does object to
such redetermined replacement value, the replacement value of the Leased Premises
shall then be determined by an appraisal by a third party selected by Landlord and
approved by Tenant. Such third party’s determination of the replacement value of the
Leased Premises shall be conclusive and binding upon Landlord and Tenant. The cost of
any such appraisal shall be borne equally by Landlord and Tenant. If the replacement
value of the Leased Premises determined by such an appraisal is higher than the then
existing limits of fire and extended insurance coverage, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and
expense, promptly cause such insurance limits to be increased to the new replacement
value of the Leased Premises. The fire and extended coverage insurance policy shall
specifically provide that Landlord and any mortgagee or lessor of Landlord are
additional insureds and that all payments shall be made as their interests appear.
(c) Each insurance policy furnished under this Section 8 shall be issued by a responsible insurance
company acceptable to Landlord, and such insurance coverage may be written under a blanket
policy or policies obtained by Tenant, which policy or policies may include other real estate
owned or leased by Tenant. Landlord, Tenant and any mortgagee or lessor of Landlord shall all
be named as insured parties in each such insurance policy, and each policy shall provide for
written notice to Landlord and to any mortgagee or lessor of Landlord at least ten (10) days prior
to any cancellation, modification, or lapse thereof. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with
memorandum copies of such insurance policies prior to the commencement of the lease term.
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(d) Tenant shall indemnify Landlord for, defend Landlord against, and save Landlord harmless from
any liability, loss, cost, injury, damage, or other expense that may occur or be claimed by or with
respect to any person or property on or about the Leased Premises resulting from the use, misuse,
occupancy, possession, or unoccupancy of the Leased Premises by Tenant, its agents, employees,
licensees, invitees or guests. Except where any loss, cost, injury or damage is the result of
Landlord’s sole fault or negligence, Landlord shall not have any liability for any loss, cost, injury
or damage to the Leased Premises, to Tenant or Tenant’s employees, agents, licensees, invitees or
guests or to any property of such persons. Except as set forth in the Section 8, Landlord shall not
be responsible or liable for loss or damage to the contents of any improvements on the Leased
Premises, regardless of who owns the contents and regardless of how or by whom the loss or
damage is caused.
9. Utilities
Tenant shall pay all charges for water, sewer, gas, electricity, telephone and other services and utilities
used by Tenant on the Leased Premises during the term of this Lease unless otherwise expressly agreed
in writing by Landlord. In the event that any utility or service provided to the Leased Premises is not
separately metered, Landlord shall pay the amount due and separately invoice Tenant for Tenant’s pro
rata share of the charges. Tenant shall pay such amounts within fifteen (15) days of invoice. Tenant
acknowledges that the Leased Premises are designed to provide standard office use electrical facilities
and standard office lighting. Tenant shall not use any equipment or devices that utilizes excessive
electrical energy or which may, in Landlord’s reasonable opinion, overload the wiring or interfere with
electrical services to other tenants.
Landlord does not warrant that any of the utility services above-mentioned will be free from
interruptions caused by war, insurrection, civil commotion, riots, acts of God or the enemy, governmental
action, lockouts, picketing (whether legal or illegal), accidents, inability of Landlord to obtain fuel or
supplies, or any other cause or causes beyond the reasonable control of Landlord. Any such interruption
of service shall not be deemed an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s use and possession of the Leased
Premises, or any part thereof, or render Landlord liable to Tenant for damages, or relieve Tenant from the
performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Landlord shall have no responsibility or liability
for the failure of any public or private utility to supply sufficient or adequate utility services to the Leased
Premises.
10. Signs
Tenant shall have the right, with Landlord’s prior written consent, to place on the Leased Premises, at
locations selected by Tenant, any signs which are permitted by applicable zoning ordinances and private
restrictions. Landlord may refuse consent to any proposed signage that is in Landlord’s opinion too large,
deceptive, unattractive or